Mark 14:1-11
Key Verse 14:6 “‘Leave her alone,’ said Jesus. ‘Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.’”
1. What did the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread commemorate (Deuteronomy 16:1-8)? What did this Passover mean to Jesus? (1 Corinthians 5:7) What were the religious leaders plotting? (1-2)
2. What beautiful and controversial thing happened while Jesus was eating in the home of Simon? (3) Who was this woman and what might have motivated her to do this? (cf. John 12:3)
3. How did those present react to this woman’s action? (4-5) What was the element of truth in their practical words?
4. How did Jesus view her action? (6) What was the beauty he saw in this woman’s action? What did Jesus teach about helping the poor? (7)
5. How did Jesus include her action into gospel work? (8-9)
6. Who was Judas Iscariot? In what way was he a contrast to this woman? What do you think motivated him to betray Jesus? (10-11; John 12:6)